PARENTS

We are pleased your son or daughter is considering Sonoma State University as their college of choice. Disability Services for Students (DSS) has created this web page for you to provide information for parents of students with disabilities.
Please visit the How To Register for Disability Services for Students web page for more information for your son or daughter who is considering receiving DSS services.

The New Role for Parents

High School

College

Legal guidance provided by IDEA.

Legal guidance provided by Section 504 and ADA.

Parents required to make sure child attends school to age 16.

Parents are under no legal mandate to send child to college at any age.

Teachers reach out to parents and include them in educational planning.

Professors do not include parents in educational process and legally are under no mandate to talk with parents.

Parent or some other adult is considered the student's guardian.

Student is considered his/her own legal guardian unless there is a court order to the contrary.

Parents should expect periodic progress reports and can request a conference at any time.

Parents should not expect college staff to provide reports on student progress or attendance. Student may sign release forms to allow staff to discuss personal information with whomever he/she chooses.